AP/DE Curriculum Night March 10, 2016 Ms. Carpenter Director of School Counseling Mrs. MandinaA – COW & AVID 2&3 Mr. BarrCOX – HAC & AVID 1&4 Mr. HanHAD – McA Ms. KotarskyMcB – SCHE Mrs. FrieSCHI – Z

Agenda  7:00PM – 7:30 PM: AP Courses/DE Presentation  7:30PM – 8:15 PM: AP Teachers by subject available in Cafeteria  7:30PM – 8:15 PM: Counselors available to discuss: − Courses − AP and the College Application Process − Naviance/Family Connection Enrollment

Introduction of Staff Heather Hess AP World History Terry Kristan AP Computer Science Daniel Kim Michael Burnett (Chair) Catherine Moore Laura Purvis (Chair) Robert Carter Jim Haller Matthew Dunlap Barry Blair Anne Tulloch Benjamin Kagan Cynthia Wall Nancy Sulek Marissa Wood (Chair) Odessa Asp Sofia Fernandez Kathleen Touve Geospatial DE Maria James AP Calculus AB Matthew Crisp (Chair) AP Calculus BC AP United States History AP Economics Teacher Cadet DE English 12 DE AP Statistics AP Studio Art AP Music Theory AP Literature & Comp AP Language & Comp Independent Science Research AP Chemistry AP/DE Biology AP Physics AP Latin AP Spanish

Scheduling Timeline Core Classes were Teacher Recommended. ParentVUE/StudentVUE open until March 31 for elective selections. Parents can Counselors for changes to Core Classes. March 1 – Year End Counselor/Student individual conferences. Course Requests will be sent home in 3 rd Quarter Report Cards. June 1 – Last day for schedule changes. Changes after June 1 may not be possible.

Advanced Placement (Rigor, Rigor, Rigor)  The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a cooperative education endeavor with the College Board.  AP courses allow students the opportunity to take college-level courses while they are enrolled in high school.  Students who enroll in an AP course should expect extensive reading, writing, and critical thinking which generally require additional time.  Students are expected to take the nationally standardized AP examinations.  Colleges may award academic credit and/or special placement if a student earns a qualifying score on the exam.  AP final grades are “weighted” by adding 1.0 to the point value for the grade if the student passes the course.

Why Do Colleges and Universities Value AP?  Colleges and universities are able to attract diverse groups of motivated students.  Teaches students skills that can lead to college success:  read texts critically  solve problems analytically  write clearly  Demonstrates challenge to take most rigorous courses available.  More likely than their peers to complete bachelors degree in 4 years or less.

Why Do Colleges and Universities Value AP? (cont.)  “Completing AP courses is one way applicants demonstrate a willingness to accept academic challenges. Strong grades and high test scores certainly demonstrate preparation for college.” ~Lou Goldman, Former Director of Admissions, Univ. of Arizona  “I have always found students with AP backgrounds easy to identify in a college classroom. They have good experience working wit document types…as well as how to read critically.” ~Michael Galgano, Prof. of History, James Madison University  “One of the best standard predictors of academic success at Harvard is performance on AP examinations.” ~ William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Harvard University.

Why Do Students Participate in AP  83% to improve chances of getting into 1 st choice college.  Over 2/3 in order to get into advanced classes earlier.  Over 50% in order to make time to take more electives in college.  Less than 1/3 hoped to use credit from AP exams to graduate from college sooner.  Credit policy can be found at t/search-credit-policies. t/search-credit-policies

AP Course Selection  Art Studio  Eng. Lang & Comp  Eng. Lit & Comp  French  German  Latin  Spanish  Calculus AB  Calculus BC  Computer Science A  Statistics  Music Theory  Biology  Chemistry  Physics C  World Hist./Geography  U.S. History  U.S. Gov. & Comp. Gov.  Econ. – Macro & Micro  Human Geography  Psychology

Dual Enrollment Opportunities Amy Nearman Dual Enrollment Coordinator Northern Virginia Community College- Loudoun Campus

What is Dual Enrollment?  An enrichment program that allows eligible high school students the opportunity to take courses and earn high school and college credit at the same time.  NOVA college courses can fulfill Virginia high school graduation requirements and begin a college transcript towards a degree or certificate program.

House Bill 1184 Brings New Opportunities  Requires local school divisions and their local community colleges to develop agreements allowing high school students to complete an Associate’s Degree or a one year Uniform Certificate of General Studies from a community college concurrent with a high school diploma.  Requires communication to parents and students about the agreement and the ways the certificate or degree can be earned.

General Education Certificate Course # Credits English 111 / 112 College Composition I & II6 Mathematics, MTH 151 or higher3 -5 Physical or Life Science 1 & 2 Elective w lab8 Social / Behavioral Sciences elective 1, 2 and 39 Humanities / Fine Arts Elective 1 & 2 (includes foreign language option) 6 SDV 100 College Success Skills1 33 – 35 total

Benefits of Dual Enrollment  Provides students with a wider range of courses to take.  Allows students to receive high school and college credit.  Can allow students to avoid the duplication of courses taken in high school and college.  Guaranteed college credit with a C or better  Facilitate a seamless transition from high school to college.  Lower the cost of post-secondary education - courses within the high schools are $0 per credit hour.  Allows students to use campus resources and participate in college events and activities. *Tuition Assistance may be available

AP Versus DE  Advancement Placement has been around for years while DE is relatively new in VA.  AP open enrollment vs DE placement testing.  DE teachers must meet requirements of college professors.  AP articulated credit while DE is guaranteed  AP structured to the test.  DE is a college class.  Weighted GPA bump 1.0 vs 0.5.

Types of Classes  Dual Credit Class taken for high school and college credit. Can be taken on- campus, online or through contract Dual Enrollment within the high school.  Concurrent Enrollment  Class taken ONLY for college credit.  Can be taken on- campus or online.  General Education-  Designed specifically to transfer to four-year college.  Included in NOVA’s Associate of Art and Associate of Science Degrees.  Career and Technical Education-  Designed for NOVA’s Associate or Applied Art and Sciences degrees (AAA and AAS).  Can transfer to a four year school but that is not its initial purpose.

Who is Eligible for Dual Enrollment  High School Juniors and Seniors  Exceptional Sophomores on a case-by-case basis  - Sophomore Exception Packet  Test scores, transcripts, and a teacher/counselor recommendation.  Proof of English and Math College Readiness  - Just like any NOVA student  - Use PSAT, ACT, SAT, SOL scores to qualify  - VPT Testing

Placement Testing and Exemptions English:  Earn a satisfactory score on NOVA’s English placement test  Score 500 or higher on both the Critical Reading and Writing sections of the SAT  Score 50 or higher on both the Critical Reading and Writing sections of the PSAT  Score 28 or higher on English/Writing and 27 or higher on Reading sections of the PSAT taken October 2015 or after  Score 18 or higher on Reading, English and Writing sections of the ACT  Receive a 3 or better on the final test for AP English Literature or Language and Composition course taken in high school. Mathematics:  Earn a satisfactory score on NOVA’s math placement test  Score 520 or more on the Math portion of the SAT (Students wishing to take DE Math courses must meet the college/course pre-requisites.  Score 52 or more on the Math portion of the PSAT *  Score 27 or higher on the Math portion of the PSAT* taken October 2015 or after  Score 22 or higher on the Math portion of the ACT  Score a passing score on a Math SOL* *Students taking a math course must meet the specific requirements or prerequisites. All tests must taken no more than 2 year prior to enrolling.

Transferability to Other Colleges and Universities  DE general education credits transfer to most Virginia colleges and universities and to many other four-year institutions.  All colleges have specific policies regarding acceptance of transfer credits.  Students should contact the college or university being considered, to discuss the transferability of dual enrollment courses; most colleges have transfer policies on their web site.

DE Student Process 1. Meet with your high school counselor 2. Apply on-line to NOVA – Make note of your EMPLID 3. Complete the DE Intent Form with signatures and return to your counselor 4. Take the placement tests if needed 5. NOVA will enroll you in the class

Is DE Right For You?  Ready for advanced, college level work  Ready to self-advocate, be independent learner  Have good time management and study skills  Want to build a college transcript